After competing in sports in Class AAAAAAA (7A)—with the biggest high schools in the state—Wheeler and Lassiter may be dropping down for the next two school years.
The Georgia High School Association on Tuesday announced its reclassifications for 2020-22, and changes are proposed for those two East Cobb schools.
The listings that were made public (you can read them here) have Wheeler and Lassiter in Class AAAAAA (6A), where Pope and Sprayberry have been competing.
Kell would remain in Class AAAAAA (5A), and only Walton would be in Class 7A from East Cobb.
Currently, Walton and Lassiter are in the same Region 4 in Class 7A. Wheeler has been in a more far-flung region with Pebblebrook, Campbell, Newnan and East Coweta.
The GHSA reclassifies schools every two years, and it’s based strictly on enrollment figures. New region alignments also will be drawn.
Wheeler’s full-time enrollment in 2019-19 was 2,179, with a classification count of 2,654, which would be the largest school in Class 6A. Lassiter’s enrollment is 2,340.
They would be among 56 schools in Class 6A. Pope would remain there, with an attendance of 2,082, as would Sprayberry, which has 1,881 students.
Class 5A also would have 56 schools. Kell’s attendance last year was 1,502.
Walton’s attendance had held steady at 2,655 last year. Class 7A would have 47 schools.
The Walker School and Mt. Bethel Christian Academy would remain in Class A, private school division.
Schools can appeal their reclassification assignments until Nov. 11, and the GHSA will begin hearing any challenges the following day.
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